Cruise Face Painting

I think Sixth Star is the only company hiring face painters? So they'd be the ones to ask.

I'm glad you had a good time. Did you have to teach a session? Apparently that's the new rule and some folks are upset about it.
I haven't done it yet, but I've been approved.
Did you have to paint while in port?

Love your avatar, BTW!

I've been approved by them, just haven't been able to find the time for it. MandiIlene, do you actually get tips? Were you hit with any hidden fees or charges? I wasn't sure it would be worth going this route for a cruise or just going as a regular customer. Pros and cons?

If they only paint the days you are at sea, then odds are that is the reason you are not put on the 3-4 day cruises.  A lot of the 3 night itineraries and some of the 4 nights do not even have sea days.  After being on a Disney Cruise and being on their online board for about a year I can tell you Disney Cruise line does NOT offer face painting on any of their cruises, so that line is out.  My guess is that only the larger ships which cater more to the family dynamic will ever offer jobs to face painters.   RC, Princess and Carnival would be my only other guesses as to lines that MIGHT offer.  But you couldn't pay me to get on a Carnival ship as a passenger, let alone as a worker;-)

Mandi, thanks so much for sharing your positive experience!  Sounds wonderful!

I have painted on the Oasis. it was great as well. I haven't done anymore yet either. Since I live in Indiana and have to pay my way to get to Florida or wherever the ship is ... but plan on doing more someday. 
I am also qualified to do Arts and Crafts. and One stroke painting... My friend does Allure a lot. Glad you had a good time. and living in Orlando would have to be a plus. since you can drive to Ft. Lauderdale to port. 
Did you go to convention?

Yes I was at fabaic, since I'm in fl I go every year. I won second for face paint and had a blast.

I just drove down to the port, it's only 3.5 hrs.

Mandi

i know... how great is that!!!! i would be going every 3 or 4 months if i could just drive there or better be dropped off! i will check out the 2nd place thing. i ws there.. plan on being there next year too... it is hard know who is who .. from here to convention...lol

Where did you sail from?

Ft. Lauderdale, Florida... but there are other place ... even Australia ... England... Puerto Rico but most out of lauderdale... went to St. Thomas, St martin and st john

I have been on several facepaint cruises. I live in Florida which makes it easier. But Sixth Star does have weekend cruises out of Port Canaveral. Usually on Easter and Halloween and Christmas. The smaller ships only get facepainters on holdiays. I love doing the shorter ones but you paint more often than on the longer ones. On the Easter on this year the line was insane long because it rained all day. The kids are amazed by whatever you do so its worth it. On the shorter trips you wont do a demo since there is no time. I am leaving for Oasis of the Seas for the 2nd time in aboutr 3 weeks. I went back in 2012 on them.